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Alucra Stadium
Spectators: 7348 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 148) Egemen Ulağ started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The GÖZTEPE SK fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when GÖZTEPE SK's Adriano De Lellis looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 8th minute Hadi Tunç shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferhan Balaban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of GÖZTEPE SK booed when Arsenal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rüstem Hakim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferhan Balaban took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hadi Tunç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute, Hadi Tunç made a precise shot to the right of Ferhan Balaban. Arsenal's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Ferhan Balaban came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by GÖZTEPE SK's Adriano De Lellis. But to his dismay, Adriano De Lellis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. In the 20th minute Adriano De Lellis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferhan Balaban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When GÖZTEPE SK's Adriano De Lellis in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal's goalie prevented a goal. Rahmi Vala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mourad Hamrouche in the 32nd minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, GÖZTEPE SK's Hadi Tunç nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ferhan Balaban made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Hadi Tunç fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferhan Balaban having to interfere. The supporters of Arsenal booed when GÖZTEPE SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herbert Okropny didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mourad Hamrouche received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rahmi Vala came out and tried to block the shot, but Mourad Hamrouche slotted it home off the left post making it 1-6 in the 46th minute. After the first half GÖZTEPE SK were leading 1-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adriano De Lellis was the one to do the kick off. Emre Tayuk kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Ferhan Balaban made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adriano De Lellis in the 58th minute. Ferhan Balaban took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herbert Okropny, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. GÖZTEPE SK's attentive Çelebi Selami managed to snatch the ball when Rüstem Hakim made a throw-in in the 65th minute of the game. Adriano De Lellis kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Ferhan Balaban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hadi Tunç in the 68th minute of play. After 69 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Arsenal! In the 71st minute there was a penalty for GÖZTEPE SK. Orbay Samin stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ferhan Balaban. 1-7. A hard shot 80 in the game by Adriano De Lellis from a close distance when the talented Ferhan Balaban managed to make a qualified save. Arsenal's players were relieved. Adriano De Lellis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Ferhan Balaban skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Herbert Okropny fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GÖZTEPE SK's protests and gave Herbert Okropny a yellow card for diving instead. Herbert Okropny hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, GÖZTEPE SK's Herbert Okropny got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Arsenal's Ferhan Balaban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hadi Tunç in the 95th minute of play. Ferhan Balaban didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adriano De Lellis went, in the 98th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-8 was the resulting score.